A little over two weeks after replacing a playing legend at the university, BYU appears set to look to the SEC for some offensive help.
FootballScoop.com was the first to report, with the Baton Rouge Advocate and Salt Lake Tribune among others subsequently confirming, that BYU is set to hire LSU offensive line coach Jeff Grimes as its new offensive coordinator. Grimes, in his fourth season with the Tigers, spent three years (2004-06) as the line coach for the Cougars.
The 49-year-old Grimes replaces Ty Detmer, who was fired a little over two weeks ago after just one season as his alma mater’s coordinator.
It’s expected that Grimes will remain at LSU through the Citrus Bowl against Notre Dame New Year’s day before moving on to his new/old home. This will mark Grimes’ first job as offensive coordinator at any level, although he served as running-game coordinator at Arizona State (2001-03) and Colorado (2007-08).
Even as Grimes’ move to BYU is not yet official, it appears LSU has already found a replacement.
SOURCE: #LSU plans on hiring James Cregg from the LA Chargers to be the Tigers new O-line coach, replacing Jeff Grimes (new #BYU OC).. Cregg won a Super Bowl with the Broncos as an assistant & helped develop 1st RDers Tyron Smith and Matt Kalil, & has recruited in the SEC.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 14, 2017
UPDATED 12:47 p.m. ET: BYU has made the hiring of Grimes official.